Pinker Language evolution Flashcards
1
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Pidgin
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Adult slave language, makeshift communicative system with little grammer
2
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Creole
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Language created by children of parents who spoke pidgin. They developed complex languages.
3
Q
Double dissociation
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Williams syndrome, low IQ but very good language.
Specific language impairment; normal/high IQ but impaired language
4
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Criticism
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Development of language in WS is not the same, starts very late and ability to categorise is impaired. Understanding = production
SLI have deviations in more parts. Lower IQ than siblings
